Welcome to Miss Marcovitch's Themed Literature Unit!
We will studying the theme of "Persevering Despite Obstacles" by looking at examples in literature and in real life. Learning how to stick with something, even if problems come up, is a very important life skill for all of our students. They will learn how to apply this skill in school and beyond. Students will also discover a helpful strategy: that goals can help us stay motivated and persevere.
Here are the big ideas that students will be learning: 1. Students will understand that persevering means to keep trying even when things get in your way. 2. Students will understand that keeping your eyes on the prize makes it easier to overcome obstacles when they arise.
Here are the literacy skills that students will be learning: 1.Students will be able to find examples of moments when characters persevere in texts. 2. Students will be able to compare types of goals that characters use to persevere. 3. Students will be able to make text-to-self connections to help them define perseverance in texts and in their own lives.
Here are the books we'll be reading:
Family Learning Activities: Please complete these activities and guide sheets with your student during our Themed Literature Unit. Copies in other languages are available upon request. And feel free to contact me with questions or concerns!
1. Your student will interview someone in the family about a time when they persevered (kept trying, stuck to it, didn't give up). They will complete this guide sheet with a drawn or written response.
2. Set a family big or small goal with your student (learning a new sport, instrument, or language; reading a book every day; etc). Your student will write the goal on this guide sheet to remind them that goal setting helps us persevere.
3. Read at least two books about perseverance with your child. Discuss how the characters did not give up. Your student will write down the book title, author and date you read the book on this guide sheet.
Welcome to Miss Marcovitch's
Themed Literature Unit!
We will studying the theme of "Persevering Despite Obstacles" by looking at examples in literature and in real life. Learning how to stick with something, even if problems come up, is a very important life skill for all of our students. They will learn how to apply this skill in school and beyond. Students will also discover a helpful strategy: that goals can help us stay motivated and persevere.
Here are the big ideas that students will be learning:
1. Students will understand that persevering means to keep trying even when things get in your way.
2. Students will understand that keeping your eyes on the prize makes it easier to overcome obstacles when they arise.
Here are the literacy skills that students will be learning:
1.Students will be able to find examples of moments when characters persevere in texts.
2. Students will be able to compare types of goals that characters use to persevere.
3. Students will be able to make text-to-self connections to help them define perseverance in texts and in their own lives.
Here are the books we'll be reading:
Family Learning Activities:
Please complete these activities and guide sheets with your student during our Themed Literature Unit.
Copies in other languages are available upon request. And feel free to contact me with questions or concerns!
1. Your student will interview someone in the family about a time when they persevered (kept trying, stuck to it, didn't give up). They will complete this guide sheet with a drawn or written response.
2. Set a family big or small goal with your student (learning a new sport, instrument, or language; reading a book every day; etc). Your student will write the goal on this guide sheet to remind them that goal setting helps us persevere.
3. Read at least two books about perseverance with your child. Discuss how the characters did not give up. Your student will write down the book title, author and date you read the book on this guide sheet.